June, 2013 world's cultural heritage registration / Mount Fuji constitution assets "Oshino Hakkai"In the old days, Lake Oshinoko passed through eruption activity of Mount Fuji many times, and the water most moving passage gradually dug the Fuji foot and interval with Misaka Range and was drained of water, and lake dried up at last after long period. However. Some spring ponds which gave off water source remained to underflow water of Mount Fuji. The representative spring pond is "Oshino Hakkai".

Deguchiike pond

Pond of miraculous water biggest in Hakkai

There is only one in remote place in Hakkai, and area is wide pond most. The rear becomes mountain immediately, and there is just Shinto shrine of Deguchi Inari great gracious god in forest overlooking pond. Without stands, we can see the most natural figure around as there is a lot little number of tourists.

Sokonashiike pond

Pond with legend to say that used dishes disappears

We pass building displaying old articles daily used by people from entrance of "Hannokibayashi museum", and there are big tree and forest of back a Japanese horse chestnut of site in quiet place growing thick. ※As site of "Hannokibayashi museum" is inner as for the Sokonukeike pond, admission charges 300 yen is necessary so that you see.

Wakuike pond

Pond proud of quantity of spring and scenery of Hakkai one

It is pond facing the most lively street in Hakkai. Souvenir shops stand in a row, and there is watermill to go. Quantity of spring is abundant and is pond which the swinging surface of the water and scenery of the deep bottom are beautiful, and represents Oshino Hakkai.

Kagamiike-pond

Pond which reflects Mount Fuji on the surface of the water

It is in the north side as it is lively having been continued since Wakuike pond, and Kagamiike pond has very few springs. If condition is set, Mount Fuji is reflected in the surface of the water clearly, and this pond is crowded and can see wonderful inverted image of Mt.Fuji.

Shoubuike pond

Pond where beautiful legend concerning iris remains

There is Shoubuike pond on the east side of Kagamiike pond, and plants such as Iris pseudoacorus (Iridaceae) which is sweet flag (taro department) and naturalized species which grew up as height of adult are seen. There is Hakkai Shoubuike pond park in the depths.

About Oshino Hakkai

In the old days, Lake Oshinoko passes through eruption activity of Mount Fuji many times, and is gradually Fuji
We dug the water most moving passage, and the foot and interval with Misaka Range were drained away, and, after long period, lake dried up at last. However. Some spring ponds which gave off water source remained to underflow water of Mount Fuji.
The representative spring pond is "Oshino Hakkai".
Spent time of several decades between lava called underground impermeable layer, and slush which laid thick in Mount Fuji was spent, and it was clear water. It is mysterious, and it is felt that we accuse water original figure and beauty that you should protect at people that figure which we projected on the surface of the water visited Fuji colored in the four seasons to change quietly beautifully.
Oshino Hakkai was appointed to natural monument of country from the viewpoint of "shape, quality of the water, quantity of water, maintenance situation, scenery, Buddhism thought" (Fuji faith) in 1934 (Showa 9), and, in 1985 (Showa 60), we were chosen from the Environmental Agency by 100 selections of national famous clear water. In addition, in 1993 (Heisei 6), we were appointed in prefecture mt. Fuji 100 view choice place.

Oshino Moto-Hachi-ko was hallowed ground of Fuji mountaineering asceticism as Fuji rest room Moto-Hachi-ko for a long time. It is said that believer of Fuji scheme performed current of water in eight wetlands group prior to fushitohai, and "eight lakes" remain for record as "Fuji Yamane Moto-Hachi-ko" each "eight lake out of Fuji". Eight ponds (current Oshino Hakkai) are named "Fuji Yamane Moto-Hachi-ko hallowed ground", and it is said that it came to be said to be "Moto-Hachi-ko hallowed ground" for short. Oshino Hakkai came to be known in Fuji scheme of whole Kanto with what was revived as purification ceremony gino pond of absolute ego scheme that was one of Fuji schemes in 1843 (Tenpo 14) widely. Fuji faith declined by The anti-Buddhist movement in Meiji era of the Meiji government formed in 1868 (Meiji 1), and current of water in Oshino Hakkai was not gradually performed, and it came to have little Buddhist ascetic look who performed purification ceremony gio after World War II. Sightseeing of Oshino Hakkai begins to attract attention from about 1965 (Showa 40) and making goes ahead through sightseeing spot by having been chosen as "100 selections of national famous clear water" in 1985 (Showa 60) because the popularity increased still more and continues up to the present day. (photograph: figure of origin of Hakkai revival Toenji temple possession)